Eagle-eyed Metal Gear fans notice major references to the Kojima-established IP in the newly released Death Stranding 2 trailer.

A new, very long Death Stranding 2 trailer has finally given the Hideo Kojima sequel a release date and more mysteries, like what’s with the guy who looks almost exactly like Metal Gear’s Snake near the end of it?

K ojima Productions premiered a new, 10-minute long trailer for Death Stranding 2 at SXSW over the recent weekend, and while it features some familiar faces – like Norman Reedus

When talking about the original Death Stranding, Kojima said, "The game was about connection," which we knew. However, Kojima wasn’t the most confident about his future, adding,

It seems like Death Stranding 2 will shamelessly pull from Kojima's Metal Gear Solid games, as a Solid Snake lookalike will be in the game.

Seeing an actor's face in Death Stranding isn't a surprise anymore – but nobody was expecting to see a face echoing Kojima's old protagonist.

Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Issues delivered straight to your door or device Hideo Kojima has revealed more about the casting of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’s new character,

Hideo Kojima has opened up about the casting of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach ’s mysterious new character, Neil, who sparked interest in the latest trailer thanks to his uncanny resemblance to Metal Gear Solid ’s Solid Snake.

Death Stranding 2 has a few nods to the Metal Gear Solid series, it seems.

Solid Snake isn't in Death Stranding 2, don't get your hopes up. Actor Luca Marinelli plays new character Neil in the sequel. Kojima shares behind-the-scenes of casting process for DS Just the other day,